Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
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FNUS53 KPAH 280942
FWFPAH
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
National Weather Service Paducah KY
442 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.DISCUSSION...
A few showers are possible today in the Ozark Foothills of
southeast Missouri, but a wetting rain is unlikely. Dry
conditions and low humidity will continue today into the weekend,
with afternoon humidity levels dropping mostly into the 30-45%
range. Dispersion will remain poor today, and poor to possibly
fair on Friday.
MOZ098-100-106>108-282130-
Shannon-Wayne MO-Oregon-Carter-Ripley-
442 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type Showers None None
Chance Precip (%) 50 0 0
High Temperature(F) 74-78 82-86
Minimum RH(%) 46-51 36-41
Low Temperature(F) 52-56
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 78 (-3) 53 (-4) 86
RH % (24h trend) 49 (+15) 99 (+12) 39
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.02 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration 1
Precip Begin 10 AM
Precip End 7 PM
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1340 1930
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)4390 6320
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 73 75
Transport Wnd (kts) S 6 E 8
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 3 E 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 4020 7720
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Light winds.
.LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ076-086-087-282130-
Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
442 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 78-82 83-87
Minimum RH(%) 36-41 34-39
Low Temperature(F) 54-58
Maximum RH(%) 88-93
Temp (24h trend) 81 (+1) 56 (0) 86
RH % (24h trend) 39 (+4) 91 (+1) 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1760 2160
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5780 7090
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 75 78
Transport Wnd (kts) S 5 E 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 3 E 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 5280 6480
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
MOZ109>112-114-282130-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
442 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 77-81 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 38-43 33-38
Low Temperature(F) 54-58
Maximum RH(%) 95-100
Temp (24h trend) 81 (0) 56 (-2) 87
RH % (24h trend) 41 (+6) 97 (+11) 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1540 2170
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5040 7120
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 77 79
Transport Wnd (kts) S 4 E 7
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 2 E 4
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3080 8680
Dispersion Index Poor Fair
DSI SLGT UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ084-085-088-089-092-093-282130-
Jackson-Williamson-Union IL-Johnson-Alexander-Pulaski-
442 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 80-84 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 34-39 34-39
Low Temperature(F) 55-59
Maximum RH(%) 84-89
Temp (24h trend) 83 (+2) 57 (0) 87
RH % (24h trend) 37 (+1) 87 (0) 37
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1860 2210
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6100 7240
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 76 79
Transport Wnd (kts) S 3 E 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) S 2 E 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3720 6630
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ086-087-090-091-094-282130-
Saline-Gallatin-Pope-Hardin-Massac-
442 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 80-84 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 31-36 33-38
Low Temperature(F) 54-58
Maximum RH(%) 81-86
Temp (24h trend) 83 (+3) 56 (+1) 87
RH % (24h trend) 34 (+2) 84 (+1) 36
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1790 2110
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5860 6920
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 76 79
Transport Wnd (kts) W 3 N 4
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 2 N 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3580 4220
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
ILZ075>078-080>083-282130-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-
442 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 80-84 83-87
Minimum RH(%) 33-38 37-42
Low Temperature(F) 55-59
Maximum RH(%) 84-89
Temp (24h trend) 83 (+3) 57 (+2) 87
RH % (24h trend) 36 (+4) 87 (0) 40
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1930 1970
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6340 6470
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 75 79
Transport Wnd (kts) W 4 NW 5
Transport Wnd (m/s) W 2 NW 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3860 5910
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ014-015-018>020-282130-
Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-Spencer-Union KY-Webster-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
442 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025 /542 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025/
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Mclear Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 79-83 82-86
Minimum RH(%) 35-40 39-44
Low Temperature(F) 55-59
Maximum RH(%) 86-91
Temp (24h trend) 83 (+4) 56 (+2) 86
RH % (24h trend) 38 (+5) 89 (+2) 42
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1820 1850
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)5970 6080
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 75 79
Transport Wnd (kts) NW 4 NW 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) NW 2 NW 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3640 5550
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ010>013-016-017-021-022-282130-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Hopkins-Christian-Muhlenberg-Todd-
442 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 80-84 84-88
Minimum RH(%) 30-35 32-37
Low Temperature(F) 54-58
Maximum RH(%) 83-88
Temp (24h trend) 83 (+3) 56 (+1) 87
RH % (24h trend) 33 (+1) 86 (+4) 35
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1940 2190
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6370 7180
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 75 78
Transport Wnd (kts) N 3 NE 4
Transport Wnd (m/s) N 2 NE 2
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3880 4380
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the
mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the
lower 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$
KYZ001>009-282130-
Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-
Marshall-Calloway-
442 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
Today Tonight Fri
Cloud Cover Pcldy Mclear Mclear
Precip Type None None None
Chance Precip (%) 0 0 0
High Temperature(F) 79-83 85-89
Minimum RH(%) 33-38 32-37
Low Temperature(F) 54-58
Maximum RH(%) 90-95
Temp (24h trend) 82 (+2) 55 (-2) 88
RH % (24h trend) 36 (0) 93 (+7) 35
Wind 20ft/early(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Wind 20ft/late(mph) Lgt/Var Lgt/Var Lgt/Var
Precip Amount 0.00 0.00 0.00
Precip Duration
Precip Begin
Precip End
Mixing Hgt(m-agl/msl) 1830 2190
Mixing Hgt(ft-agl/msl)6000 7200
1700`Mix Hgt Temp 76 79
Transport Wnd (kts) E 3 E 6
Transport Wnd (m/s) E 2 E 3
Max Vent Rate (m/s-m) 3660 6570
Dispersion Index Poor Poor
DSI MOD UNSTBL MOD UNSTBL
Remarks...Forecast vent rates and smoke dispersion index values
should be treated as a best case scenario and may not be
representative of all locations within the fire weather zones
.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
$$